JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 389

1,941.

A demand curve slopes downwards because of

A.

An increase in the money income of the consumer

B.

A decrease in the money income of the consumer

C.

The substitution effect and the rise in real income of the consumer

D.

The rise in demand for the complementary goods

E.

The increase in the demand for factors and production

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,942.

Under normal circumstances, the concept of consumers sovereignty implies that

A.

The consumer and not the producer owns the means of production

B.

The producer and not the consumer determines what is to be produced

C.

The consumer and not the producer determines what is to be produced

D.

Both the consumer and the producer determines what should be produced

Correct answer is C

Consumer sovereignty is the economic concept that the consumer has some controlling power over goods that are produced.

1,943.

Which of these is the real cost of satisfying any want in the sense of the alternative that has to be foregone

A.

Variable cost

B.

Opportunity cost

C.

Total cost

D.

Prime cost

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,944.

Choice in economic life is necessitated by

A.

The need to construct scale of preference

B.

The opportunity cost of consumption

C.

Unlimited wants

D.

Scarcity of economic resources

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,945.

When total revenue is at a maximum, marginal revenue is?

A.

Constant

B.

Negative

C.

Zero

D.

Positive

E.

Maximum

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.